Infosys Hyderabad

A slideshow exhibiting Infosys' green office building.

1. Infosys SDB Block-1 A case study about their ‘green initiatives’

2. India’s first radiant cooled commercial building has managed to reduce energy consumption by 56% from GRIHA benchmark. This is a 5 star GRIHA rated building.

3. Radiant cooling is an innovative approach to comfortable, high-efficiency cooling . Pipes are installed in floors, walls, or ceilings and circulate chilled water. Radiant cooling is most effective when used in conjunction with other energy-reducing systems. Cooling inside the office space is achieved when the cold slab absorbs the heat (radiation) generated by people, computers, lighting and other equipment which are exposed to the slab. Radiant Cooling Technology

4. Green Architecture This building is designed according to solar passive principles and has a high performance building envelope, consisting of insulated walls and roof. The windows have glass in a double glazed unit with argon infill. This ensured that the overall solar heat gain is limited to 1 w/ sqft . The width of the floor plate is restricted to 16m to ensure adequate daylight from the north and south facing windows.

5. The windows are split into an upper pane that lets in natural light and the lower pane which provides the outside view. The windows are completely shaded with horizontal louvers and vertical fins to prevent glare. This ensures that the entire office is day lit without glare from 8am to 5 pm. Above each window, a light shelf (a flat, horizontal, panel) is installed which reflects the incoming sunlight onto the ceiling, thereby distributing deeper into the space. Natural Daylight Design

6. Building loads are dynamic because conditions of weather, occupancy, and activity all vary. SBS builds intelligence into building operations in the form of energy saving algorithms. SBS provides the data we need to understand the energy distribution in the buildings and identify potential areas for energy savings. SBS systems make sure that the system is living up to its energy potential. SBS ensures comfort of the employees by providing the right indoor air quality. Smart Building Systems ( SBS)

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